Don't Feed The Trolls

Jeff Houghton (The Mystery Hour, Instagram Husband) joins us to talk about going viral, meme culture, the ethics of sharing content, faking it until you make it, fighting the inner trolls, improv comedy and the awkwardness of fame! www.themysteryhour.com/ instagramhusband.tumblr.com/ Music by Sherwood (www.sherwoodmusic.net) and The Classic Crime (www.theclassiccrime.com) Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt & Nate discuss self awareness, learning to be more aware over time, and how to hear & grow from loving criticism. Mutual friend Dan Koch joins for an interview & segment called "Roast the Hosts" where he does exactly that for posterity. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Matt & Nate discuss the pitfalls of living life focused on the future and the past, how to be *present, and they hear from Nate's sister, author Brenda Pandos, who recently suffered a stroke, on how to be grateful for each day. More on Brenda and her work at www.brendapandos.com *The part about it taking 15 seconds of focus for a positive thought to implant is based on a study cited by Richard Rohr on other podcasts you can find by searching his name in your podcast app. Richard is an expert on contemplative practices. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Google: bit.ly/trollsgoogle

Actor Trevor Snarr joins to talk about his first acting role (as Don from Napoleon Dynamite), starving the trolls, and the hustle of the acting game. https://www.facebook.com/trevorsnarr Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed

Mike Herrera of MxPx, Tumbledown, and The Mike Herrera Hour joins Matt & Nate for a discussion on words, namely the "bad" ones. Mike shares stories & wisdom as Matt contemplates breaking the rules, and Nate gets a little fan-girly. http://www.mikeherrera.net Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed

No, we didn't get to interview Fred Rogers for this episode, but we did get to talk about him, and hear some clips of him talking, because lets face it, the man starved some trolls. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed

Matt & Nate discuss overcoming negativity with practical tools, the brain science of negative thinking, and the subversive nature of The Inner Troll. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Show Notes: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/feed-trolls-even-troll-you-sarai-johnson http://danielamenmd.amenclinics.com/3-quick-steps-to-stop-negative-thinking-now/

Matt & Nate experiment with a new series format by interviewing creative entrepreneurs, whose inspirational stories help starve the inner troll. This episode they interview Jack Roan, owner and proprietor of Noble Amplifier Company, where he’s been handcrafting boutique amplifiers for musicians since 2005. For more on Jack Roan go to http://nobleamps.com Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed

Welcome to our first "Light Bite" edition of DFTT, where we record a quick, unedited episode about a time-sensitive event. This episode is about a viral meme Nate created last week by mashing up Back to the Future 2 with Donald Trump related images and quotes. At time of recording, over 15 million people have watched Nate's video meme. Matt & Nate talk about what it takes for something to "go viral," and what it all means. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed

Matt & Nate discuss why adult, white, heterosexual men have the least close friends of any demographic, how it's killing them with disease & depression, and if it's curable. Website: www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed Show notes: http://www.salon.com/2013/12/08/american_mens_hidden_crisis_they_need_more_friends/ https://medium.com/behavior-design/the-friendship-habit-how-a-simple-ritual-boosts-happiness-e036129b0eb7#.vfpex09ev http://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?referer=&_r=0

What is success? Is Taylor Swift happy? Nate & Matt share stories of the road, fame, fortune, failures and unmet expectations, attempting to define achievement and fulfillment in a culture of "never enough." Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed Show Notes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alastairdryburgh/2016/01/14/what-is-the-biggest-cause-of-failure-it-is-success/#4d76800e4b03 http://jetcityfilter.blogspot.com/2011/09/secret-to-success-in-music_4393.html

Nate & Matt discuss Impostor Syndrome, their feelings of inadequacy as podcasters and artists, why fame feels fake, stories from touring overseas, and how to overcome creative blocks by making choices based on fear. References: Book: “The War of Art” by Stephen Pressfield Article: http://www.refinery29.com/imposter-syndrome-and-women Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

Discussing how the word "modest" has gone from virtue to trigger-word, especially for women, Matt & Nate share their perspective from young adulthood and fatherhood. Matt Hoopes joins to talk about the fire he started on Facebook. Sarai Johnson calls in to speak personally on the matter, which is really nice because the guys feel a little out of their depth. Matt Hoopes (@matthewhoopes) - Guitar player and founding member of Relient K (www.relientk.com) Sarai Johnson (@beleannonprofit) - Author, blogger, speaker, activist (http://www.leannonprofit.com/) Article referenced: http://qideas.org/articles/modesty-i-dont-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means/ Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

What do the French flag, rainbows, and Joseph Kony have in common? Do our internet petitions and profile pictures do anyone any good? Nate gets in a Twitter argument with Billy Power, dials him up to settle it and gets an earful instead. Listen to Billy's podcast: http://www.urbanachievershow.com Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

Matt & Nate debate the evidence and draw their own conclusions on the topic of Netflix docu-series, "Making a Murderer." Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

Nate buys some tickets, Matt reads troll mail, Comedian Patrick Hastie calls in to talk about selling lottery tickets at a gas station in Iowa. Is the lottery moral? Is getting rich quick a good thing? Listen in and argue with us. Follow Patrick Hastie on Twitter @PatrickHastie Lottery statistics from: http://brandongaille.com/22-lottery-winners-bankrupt-statistics/ Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

Introducing new segment: Troll of the day! What is fear? Is it good? What does it do to the brain? Nate has a stand-off with Bears, Matt slaps his daughters hand to save her life, and guest Ryan Lipscomb, a refugee counselor, shares his experience as a Christian who protests anti-Muslim rallies. For the science minded: http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s4/chapter06.html http://www.brainleadersandlearners.com/amygdala/tame-your-amygdala/ More about our guest: Ryan Lipscomb, MS, LPC, is the Clinic Manager for the Saint Alphonsus Center for Global Health & Healing and is the Program Administrator for the Program for Survivors of Torture. Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed

Matt & Nate discuss "us vs. them" mentality, the echo chamber, the pull of polarization, how to keep an open mind, and play a game where they defend viewpoints they oppose, including the greatness of the band Creed. Article Referenced: https://medium.com/@SeanBlanda/the-other-side-is-not-dumb-2670c1294063#.8q19zna8e Website: http://www.trollspodcast.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/trollspodcast RSS: http://bit.ly/trollsfeed